*. Alexander was born in 356 B.C. in Macidonia , a kingdom of Greece. Philip , his father ,was the ruler of Macedon. He received his education from Aristotle , the famous Greek Philosopher . After the death of his father , Alexander ascended the throne at the age of twenty only. Within a few years following the accession , he conquered Egypt , Syria , Asia Minor and Persia.
*. The Alexander's invasion of India is an important event in the history of ancient India. But it created scarcely any impression in Indian mind. The veracity of the statement is established by the fact that the event is not referred to in any branch of ancient India literature. It is only from the Greek sources that we come to know of the events relating to Alexander's invasion in India . The Greek accounts have been corroborated by archaelogical evidences ( especially numismatics evidences).
*. Political Condition -
1. At the time ,there was not any might empire in India and the whole country was divided into several small republics and monarchical states which were constantly fighting with one another . Across the Beas river the strong Magadhan Empire had neither the will or time to intervene in the political changes occuring in the states lying to the west .
(a). Political Condition in the Trans-Indus States :- There were probably four hill tribes to the west of the Indus , of whom the most powerful were the Assakenos who ruled quite independently.
(b). Ambhi's Kingdom :- The kingdom of Taxila lay between the river Indus and Jhelum. It was ruled by the Ambhi who was the sworn enemy of his neighbour ruler Porus.
(c). Porus's Kingdom:- Porus ruled over the territory which lay between the Jhelum and Chenab. He maintained a strong army which fought well against Alexander .
*. Political Condition -
1. At the time ,there was not any might empire in India and the whole country was divided into several small republics and monarchical states which were constantly fighting with one another . Across the Beas river the strong Magadhan Empire had neither the will or time to intervene in the political changes occuring in the states lying to the west .
(a). Political Condition in the Trans-Indus States :- There were probably four hill tribes to the west of the Indus , of whom the most powerful were the Assakenos who ruled quite independently.
(b). Ambhi's Kingdom :- The kingdom of Taxila lay between the river Indus and Jhelum. It was ruled by the Ambhi who was the sworn enemy of his neighbour ruler Porus.
(c). Porus's Kingdom:- Porus ruled over the territory which lay between the Jhelum and Chenab. He maintained a strong army which fought well against Alexander .
